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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by: Megan Hanks Mastrola. Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace. …

Posted: July 11, 2022

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Book on the history of UMBC reflects its distinct campus culture of collaboration

When George La Noue started the process of writing a book about the history of UMBC, he had a specific vision in mind, and knew he couldn’t accomplish his goal without the insight of...

Posted: February 24, 2017, 6:13 PM

Roy Meyers argues that Affordable Care Act reform should be a bipartisan effort

In a new article in The Conversation, Political Science Professor Roy Meyers argues that any repeal, replacement, or revision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should have established, specific...

Posted: February 10, 2017, 8:19 PM

Thomas Schaller discusses origins of the Electoral College on WEAA

Note: This article was updated January 27, 2017. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next president of the United States on January 20 after losing the popular vote but winning the Electoral...

Posted: January 3, 2017, 6:59 PM

UMBC cybersecurity instructor selected for prestigious Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program

Diana Parr, adjunct instructor for the Cybersecurity Graduate Program, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program. The year-long...

Posted: December 6, 2016, 4:31 PM

UMBC faculty guide reflection on the 2016 election through campus events and media

In the days following last week’s election, the UMBC community has come together in a series of events to reflect on the election results through discussions grounded in social science and...

Posted: November 15, 2016, 4:38 PM

Carolyn Forestiere provides innovative framework for student political science research

Carolyn Forestiere, an associate professor of political science, has published a new book that aims to provide a learn-by-doing approach to guide students through their original research projects....

Posted: October 29, 2016, 4:10 PM

UMBC faculty comment on how division is impacting the 2016 election

With the 2016 election just days away, UMBC faculty have been in the news discussing voter dissatisfaction with government and the divided political landscape that faces both presidential...

Posted: October 27, 2016, 7:02 PM

Michael Eric Dyson headlines Obama Effect 2.0 conference at UMBC

The world will know who the next U.S. president will be after November 8, but leading up to the election it is unclear what the future of President Obama’s legacy will be under the next...

Posted: October 25, 2016, 1:32 PM

UMBC faculty discuss state of the presidential campaign in local and national media

With just three weeks to go before Election Day, UMBC faculty have been in the news discussing the state of the presidential campaign. Kimberly Moffitt, associate professor of American studies,...

Posted: October 14, 2016, 3:12 PM

Stoop stories offer a glimpse into UMBC’s first days and rich history

On September 19, 1966, 750 freshmen arrived at UMBC and began taking classes in one of three building that made up the campus. Fifty years later, community members gathered together to share their...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 2:41 PM

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